Overview

NNRTI/PI Toxicity Switch to Darunavir Study

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2010-07-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of the study is to examine the effects of switching from antiretroviral combinations that includes efavirenz (Sustiva®), lopinavir/ritonavir (Kaletra®) or atazanavir/ritonavir (Reyataz®/Norvir®) in individuals experiencing side effects from one of these agents, and replacing these with a new HIV medication called Darunavir also given with ritonavir (Norvir®). The study will primarily investigate the effect of change in medication on the subjects viral load (the levels of the HIV virus in the blood), on immunological parameters (CD4 count) and on other safety parameters (such as cholesterol) and also quality of life.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
St Stephens Aids Trust
Treatments:
Darunavir
Ritonavir